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The Novel Bakers Present
Garden Week
May 27 - June 1
The Novel Bakers have a food-filled schedule this summer, and it kicks off with Garden Week.
On Monday and Tuesday, we'll explore Michael Devine's An Invitation to the Garden.
I fall in love with books quite easily, especially if food, tablescaping, and gardens are involved. So it's no surprise that I swooned over every page of An Invitation to the Garden. Divided into seasons, the celebrations focus on year-round entertaining in the garden: a Lilac Brunch, Lantern-Lit Drinks Party, Butterfly Luncheon, Early Autumn Dinner, Elegant Christmas Eve Dinner, and more.
When I read the menu for a "Light Lobster Lunch," I knew it would be the perfect meal for
Memorial Weekend.
When I read the menu for a "Light Lobster Lunch," I knew it would be the perfect meal for
Memorial Weekend.
Homemade Lemon Soda
Chilled Terrine of Summer Vegetables
Lobsters Poached in Court Bouillon
Raspberry Sorbet with Chocolate-dipped Mint Leaves
Chilled Chablis
Sounds refreshing, doesn't it?
I like to keep things simple, so I made a few changes--boiled lobster with lemon butter; grilled vegetables; Boston lager; and store-bought raspberry sorbet.
"My favorite color combination for summer is classic blue and white," Michael Devine wrote. "The cool crispness of the contrast makes it a natural for summer entertaining and sets the tone for our annual Lobster Lunch in the Garden."
He added bold coral accents and crustacean items.
Our bald hilltop is land-locked, and it has one level spot for outdoor dining, near the shade garden.
It's cool and breezy, with sweeping views of the mountains.
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Because lobster is rich and fatty, it needs a quiet menu. Bread is the perfect "plate scraper."
If you're looking for a healthy, quick, delicious side dish, you can't go wrong with grilled vegetables. The smokey and slightly charred flavor is such a nice compliment to the sweet lobster.
Grilled Vegetables
Slice zucchini, eggplant, and red bell peppers.
Toss with extra virgin olive oil, then season with Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.
Grill until tender. Garnish with Italian parsley.
Grilled Vegetables
Slice zucchini, eggplant, and red bell peppers.
Toss with extra virgin olive oil, then season with Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.
Grill until tender. Garnish with Italian parsley.
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Grilled veggies may replace potato chips at our house.
They disappeared in a flash.
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Chablis is refreshing and chic, to be sure, but my menfolk love a good lager with seafood.
Lemon butter was served in shot glasses.
A wooden cart worked beautifully as a makeshift buffet.
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I'm looking forward to visiting the Novel Bakers every day this week. Today, the girls are doing
edible reviews of An Invitation to the Garden. You're cordially invited to join them:
Follow our adventures on the Novel Bakers' Garden Week Board on Pinterest.
Tomorrow, the Novel Bakers will return with a different menu from An Invitation to the Garden.
Thursday and Friday: In and Out of the Garden
Saturday and Sunday: Private Edens
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As always, thanks for taking time out of your day to spend a few moments at Rattlebridge.
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